How to word your invitation

I'm having a bit of a dilemma. My FH's mom would like to include my FH's step dad's name in our invitations, but I'm having a bit of trouble with how to word our invite. I feel like with my parents names, his parents, and his step dads', it'll look way too cluttered. How does one incorporate their parent's names, especially the ones that are divorced and remarried?

I don't want to offend anyone, so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

How to word your invitation - Long Island Weddings

What about eliminating parents' names all together? Not ideal but an option. My FH comes from a divorced family too. With some things, the parents just have to understand that although step parents are a big part of FH's life he still only has one mom and one dad. This may be one of those times with all due respect.

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Posted by Percz2418

What about eliminating parents' names all together? Not ideal but an option. My FH comes from a divorced family too. With some things, the parents just have to understand that although step parents are a big part of FH's life he still only has one mom and one dad. This may be one of those times with all due respect.

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I've secretly considered this, but I know it won't bode well with my FH, or our parents. His mom was left out of his step brothers wedding invite and was visibly upset by it, so i want to avoid any drama, and hurt feelings. I guess I have no choice but to include just or biological parents. Thank you for the suggestion though!

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How about 'Together with our families' instead of the specific names?

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Posted by Angie2014

How about 'Together with our families' instead of the specific names?

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This is what I was going to suggest. 'Together with our families' is the best way to include all the parents without anyone's feelings getting hurt.

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Im using together with families. I have parents that are divorced and both remarried. The invitation would look to clutter if everyone's name was on it so it is easier to just say Together with Families. FH mom was thrilled but she understands and is okay with it. She's more excited that he is getting married and getting a daughter in law (FH is one of 4 boys).

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Posted by Angie2014

How about 'Together with our families' instead of the specific names?

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I'm doing this

How to word your invitation - Long Island Weddings

my friend who got married had a similar situation, and her FH had divored parents with two sets of step parents because the both got remarried. their invitation said 'together with their families'

How to word your invitation - Long Island Weddings

I think 'together with our families' sounds perfect. If my FMIL wouldn't be insulted that's how I would word our invitations. If you need to list names, my friend was in a similar situation and she listed her mother's name, her father and step mother's name and then wrote together with and listed the groom's parents names. Takes up more lines, but it's always an option.